Welp, this morning I said goodbye to Austin, my travel companion over the last few months. We’ve traveled together on and off since February and quite simply, had an amazing time. Great guy and I wish him all the best in his future plans, which are quite lofty, but good for him. I’m not too […]
DISCLAIMER: As of March 2014, the Kuala Lumpur Embassy reportedly no longer gives out 60 day Visas. Other options are a 30 day visa or a VOA (Visa on Arrival). Some have reported 60 day visas can be obtained in Penang (confirmed June 2014), Kota Kinabalu or Tawau, but I can’t give anymore information on […]
After renting a motorbike and driving it clear across the Malaysian island of Langkawi, we found ourselves at the Seven Wells Waterfall. Jumping in for a dip, it wasn’t long before we realized that we had an audience. I was actually surprised how chilled out these little guys were. They didn’t flinch no matter how […]
May 2012. Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It’s getting late and Austin and I have done our site-seeing for the day, so we decide to head out for a bite and some beers with some newfound friends. It’s fairly standard procedure during our travels, but after a few drinks, Austin chimes in about a crowded gathering a […]
Some daily farming chores being completed while Buledi Pagoda looms nearby. This was right after sunset as waiting a few hours would allow the sun to take its toll on the area and shoot the temperature to 44 degrees Celsius.
When I think of Southeast Asia, island paradises are one of the first things that come to mind. Unfortunately, after a few island visits in Thailand, I also began to gather that paradise equated to a big hit on my wallet. Prices usually doubled upon leaving the mainland and when the Perhentian Islands were the […]
I did some push-ups yesterday. They were much harder than I remember… It’d been awhile. At the beginning of the trip, my friends and I had a joke about going to the gym, which was, in reality, wherever there was space. We’d “hit the gym” by doing some push-ups in our bungalow or hotel room […]
Dhammayangyi Pahto (Temple) in Bagan, Myanmar. Personally my favorite temple in Bagan. Just wish you could climb up on it, but alas, it was blocked off.
If you’ve done any amount of traveling, you know that airline tickets can constitute a major part of your total expenses. Unless you know a pilot that can put you on standby, you’ll have to book your own flights. They’re expensive and for shorter duration trips, can sometimes cost as much as the rest of […]